Programme Manager - Domestic Abuse Support Services

We are looking for a creative and confident people manager to help establish and deliver speciality domestic abuse support services.

Position: Programme Manager - Domestic Abuse Support Services

Location: Amber Valley, Derbyshire

Contract: Fixed Term until October 2022

Hours: The role is 37 hours per week - this could include some evenings (minimum one per week) working up to 8:30pm to ensure support for new services (group work will be provided in an evening - management cover required to support colleagues delivering the work).

Salary: £27,052 - £31,179 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 26 September 2021

Interview Date: Monday 20 September 2021

About the service:

Established in 1995, the charity provides a broad range of speciality domestic abuse support services, including safe accommodation (refuge) and community based (outreach) support to adults and children. In addition to the core services, they are expanding and will shortly introduce two new projects:

• Choices – supporting young people who are currently demonstrating or at risk of using controlling and coercive behaviours in their relationships, supporting them to increase awareness of healthy and unhealthy relationships and make positive choices.

• Changes – an accredited programme to work with perpetrators of domestic abuse who acknowledge their behaviour and express a desire to access support to change.

About the role:

As Programme Manager your main duties will include:

• Providing support to colleagues - managing colleague performance and training and development needs; as well as regular case load management
• Ensuring compliance - attending external partnership and stakeholder meetings, making referrals, complying with Health and Safety Risk Assessments
• Achieving agreed performance targets and reporting on performance.
• Supporting and inducting new colleagues, identifying recruitment needs, and ensuring the service is delivered effectively to meet the needs of residents

About you:

As Programme Manager you will have substantial, demonstrable experience of working within domestic abuse or similar support services. You will use your skills, knowledge and experience to provide guidance, support and motivation to a team of group facilitators and Support Workers delivering these services.

You will have knowledge and experience of carrying out risk assessments (including MARAC) and good working knowledge of safeguarding procedures. Experience of working within a multi-agency environment to meet the needs of our clients and to promote and represent these new services and other service provided by Derbyshire WISH.

It is essential for this role that you have a valid UK driving licence and unrestricted access to a vehicle as the programme will be delivered at locations across the county in partnership with the Elm Foundation.

Training from RESPECT will be provided as part of this role.

If you’re someone who is creative, compassionate and looking for a new challenge, this could be your perfect opportunity. Due to the nature of the role, you must be a car driver and have access to a vehicle.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, the charity welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT + Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Women and black, Asian and minority ethnic colleagues are currently under-represented in managerial positions and we particularly welcome suitable applications.

In return for your valuable knowledge and skills, you can access fantastic employee benefits:

• c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years’ service
• Up to £1200 per year for your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians etc.
• Employee Recognition Scheme with monetary reward of £50 when selected
• Company Pension Scheme options with contributions matched by the employer and includes life assurance cover
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Great learning & development and qualification opportunities
• Discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers
• Free access to employee Advice Line; offering a 24-hour confidential advice service to discuss work or home related concerns with professional advisors

Please note it is a mandatory requirement to wear full PPE including a face mask in this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Project Manager, Service Development, Senior Service Delivery Manager, Sexual Assault and Abuse Support, ISVA, Operations manager- Domestic Abuse, Senior Service Manager, COO, Domestic Violence Programme Manager etc.